Air Force

In numbers: Know India's military might over belligerent Pakistan

Although India had achieved conventional military superiority over Pakistan several decades ago, the Indian government under PM Narendra Modi has focussed on upgrading the fighting capability of the Indian armed forces over the past few years

Explained: North Korea's crumbling air force and its missile tests

North Korea boasted about ‘twice the air power’ of the South before it was hit with crippling sanctions over its nuclear weapons and missile programmes. Today, most of North Korea's fighters and bombers are now either obsolete or near-obsolete

IAF to buy 100 UAVs to protect bases after last year’s drone attack on Jammu Air Force Station

These drone systems will be bought from Indian vendors or Indian original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and will be used for surveillance, reconnaissance, and detection day and night at various IAF bases

India, Japan to hold inaugural "fighter exercise" between Air Forces of both countries

According to an official statement issued by the Defence Ministry, both countries acknowledged the importance of the India-Japan defence partnership and the critical role, it will play in ensuring a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific region

India, China likely to set up hotline between air forces to prevent flare-ups on LAC

The discussions with regard to the setting up of hotline are happening in the backdrop of the recent Chinese Air Force activities in Eastern Ladakh where they were frequently violating the 10km Confidence Building Measure line

As recruiters struggle, United States Air Force seeks lift from 'Top Gun: Maverick'

This is a tough time for military recruiters due to COVID-19, as all services are having problems finding young people who want to join and can meet the physical, mental and moral requirements

IAF to induct AMCA, LCA along with 114 multirole fighters under Make in India, says VR Chaudhari

The IAF chief said the move will not only strengthen the air force but also boost the aviation industry in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative

What’s open, what’s closed: All you need to know about Bharat Bandh against Agnipath scheme

States are on high alert and have mobilised security personnel to ensure that no untoward incident takes place as several organisations have called for a nationwide bandh over the short-term contractual recruitment programme Agnipath

The Agnipath-like schemes that other countries follow to recruit soldiers

Countries like United States, France follow a similar short-term contractual basis as Agnipath for their soldiers too. Russia, China and Israel also have a mandatory short-term military service for all their citizens

Tangail and Meghna formations: How Republic Day parade will honour the 1971 war

The upcoming Republic Day parade will commemorate some glorious moments, including the Meghna operation and Tangail airdrop of the 1971 war between India and Pakistan. The historic events will be paid homage to through a flying formation by the Indian Air Force during the military flypast at the Republic Day celebration